diff --git a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md index f76abce..73b073d 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md @@ -166,3 +166,35 @@ Summary: - Loss of subcutaneous fat and deeper fat stores # Food allergies +- A food allergy is an inflammatory response that results when the immune system reacts inappropriately to an allergen in a food + - Allergen is usually a protein +- Some protein in food does not undergo complete digestion + - Immune cells mount a defensive response +- Signs and symptoms of a food allergy include: + - Hives + - Swollen, itchy lips + - Eczema + - Difficulty swallowing + - Wheezing and difficulty breathing + - Abdominal pain + - Vomiting + - Diarrhea +- Top food allergens in the US include: + - Cow's milk + - Crustacean shellfish + - Eggs + - Fish + - Peanuts + - Sesame + - Soybeans + - Tree nuts + - Wheat +- Food intolerances are unpleasant physical reactions following consumption of certain foods, symptoms include: + - Skin flushing + - Hives + - Difficulty swallowing + - Vomiting + - Diarrhea + - Dizziness + - Headache +- Phenylketonuria is a genetic metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to convert the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine, resulting in an accumulation of phenylalanine \ No newline at end of file